The Parkinson's Genetic Research Study is looking for genes that might increase the risk of Parkinson's disease (PD), which affects the brain and movement. Dr. Cyrus Zabetian leads this study with the help of neurologists (doctors who specialize in the brain and nerves) and researchers from across the U.S. The study is supported by the National Institutes of Health. The main center for this study is at the University of Washington and the VA Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle.
Who can join? You can take part if you're over 18 and part of a family with two or more people diagnosed with PD. If you're under 18, you cannot join.
What will you do? Participants will fill out a questionnaire, have an interview, get a neurological exam (to check brain and nerve function), take a short memory test, and have their blood drawn. It usually takes 1-2 hours. There’s no cost, and your information stays private.
- Participation takes 1-2 hours.
- No cost and information is confidential.
- Options available for those who can't travel.